Music Theater Works will cast RuPaul’s Drag Race alum and drag performer Mrs. Kasha Davis as Edna Turnblad in its production of HAIRSPRAY. The production will take place in the George Van Dusen ...
One of John Travolta's most surprising parts? His role as Edna Turnblad in the 2007 movie adaptation of "Hairspray." Here's ...
Mrs. Kasha Davis will star as “Edna Turnblad” in its upcoming production of Hairspray, directed by Keely Vasquez, ...
If you've been wondering why Tracker slimmed down its cast between its second and third seasons, the show's most recent episode, "Eat the Rich," has proven its point beyond a shadow of a doubt. It's ...
"There was a long line of people to play Penny and New Line wanted Amanda," Shankman said. "And I was on the fence about it." The studio made a deal with Shankman. If he picked Bynes, executives would ...
Amanda Bynes and Zac Efron nearly weren't welcomed to the '60s. Hairspray director Adam Shankman broke down the casting process for the movie musical on a recent episode of the And That's What You ...
Marc Shaiman, an award-winning composer and lyricist who worked on “Hairspray” and “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut,” will look back on five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood in his new memoir ...
It’s almost time for a whole new generation of wizards and witches to be welcomed into Hogwarts. “Harry Potter,” the beloved fantasy book series from author J.K. Rowling that was turned into a ...
The Henegar Center's 2025-26 season opens with "Hairspray," running from August 15 to September 7. The musical, based on the John Waters film, follows effervescent plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad. The ...
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Leanne Morgan, Kristen Johnston as Carol, Celia Weston as Mama Margaret and Blake Clark as Daddy John in "Leanne" (Patrick Mcelhenney/Netflix) Chuck Lorre is back with a new sitcom, titled “Leanne,” ...